Review supported Django Versions and Compat

[carltongibson]

Following the discussion in #3405

• Decide what versions of Django are we going to support.
• Review code in compat.py in accordance with that.

[carltongibson]

@tomchristie @xordoquy — If you make a decision here I'm happy to tidy up the compat module.

[tomchristie]

Well we'll certainly want to drop 1.5 for 3.3 so I'd suggest that as a commit.

[tomchristie]

1.6 also possible, but treat as a seperate commit if so.

[xordoquy]

Seconded. This will allow us to drop support for Python 2.6 as well.

[tomchristie]

I think dropping 2.6 for 3.3 should be unambiguous as well, right?

[xordoquy]

We'll make it clear but once Django 1.5 / 1.6 will be removed from the supported version we won't have any Django compatible with Python 2.6.

[carltongibson]

So drop 1.6?

[tomchristie]

I think we should drop python 2.6.
I don't think that should have any influence on which Django versions we support (tho dropping 1.6 could be valid in its own right)

[carltongibson]

OK, I'll make the PR assuming dropping both — we can always change our minds before merging.

(Anyone on Django 1.6 could use v3.2.x — which would still work for them — they can't be that bothered about what versions they're on anyhow...)

[tomchristie]

py1.7+ dj1.6+ would seem reasonable to me at this point, but deps on how much of compat we can remove if we also drop dj1.6

[xordoquy]

I'd rather we align the supported Python version to what Django does but won't oppose it.

[carltongibson]

I'd rather we align the supported Python version to what Django does but won't oppose it.

I agree here. If we keep Django 1.6, we should keep Python 2.6. (Opinion)

I'll do it in stages, keeping 2.6/1.6 to begin. Then I'll have a look at what we can drop if we get rid of it and we can decide then.

[xordoquy]

Let me know if / how I can help here.

[carltongibson]

OK. Will do! 👍

[carltongibson]

@xordoquy Let me know if you want #3404 — happy to finish it if so. (Equally happy to let it go if you don't think it's a helper)

[xordoquy]

Got some time this evening, will do.

[carltongibson]

I'm going to close this. Whatever we decide on #3429 settles it.